Portugal's government and the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) have pledged to tighten enforcement of public access rules along a popular 45-kilometre stretch of the coast, where rapid development of luxury resorts is fueling concerns over housing prices, restricted beach access and the loss of local identity.
Areas like Melides, Comporta and Troja have attracted global investors and wealthy tourists in recent years, transforming camping spots and fishing villages into high-end enclaves.
